2019 House Bill 4095

Revise foster care home zoning restriction

Introduced in the House

Jan. 24, 2019

Introduced by Rep. John Reilly (R-46)

To revise a law that prohibits local zoning codes from excluding a child foster care facility with six or fewer residents from being located in a residential neighborhood. The bill change this to prohibit zoning ordinances that ban foster care homes with up to 10 residents if they are located on 20 acres or more.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance

March 13, 2019

Reported without amendment

To the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

May 7, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 21, 2019

Passed in the House 73 to 36 (details)

To revise a law that prohibits local zoning codes from excluding a child foster care facility with six or fewer residents from being located in a residential neighborhood. The bill would extend this preemption to include foster care homes with up to 10 residents if they are located on 20 acres or more.

Received in the Senate

May 22, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 11, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.